- The IMF breaks off its attempt to free an elderly cardinal. Now, Briggs & Co. must regroup and Briggs must alter his plans. On top of that, a colonel in the unnamed Eastern European country is becoming suspicious of the IMF's "circus." Briggs manages to use the man's suspicions to the IMF's advantage. Crystal, the trapeze artist recruited by Briggs, performs a dangerous diversion while Briggs and Rollin attempt to free the cardinal.—Bill Koenig
- The inimitable fakers of the IMF shift gears to rescue the elderly cardinal (Cyril Delavanti) as the action shifts from the cardinal's interrogation to the circus to the desperate improvisation on the part of the rescuers. As his interrogation continues, the Cardinal grows weaker, but in a touching moment he forgives his conscience-striken tormentor. Dan (Stephen Hill) lies about his desire to get out of town when an official starts to suspect that the "circus" has been hanging around for too long a time and may not be what it seems. Crystal (Mary Ann Mobley) and Cinnamon (Barbara Bain) fake a lengthy cat fight over a conceited young officer (Monte Markham) as diversionary tactic, while Rollin (Martin Landau) and the cardinal escape across the prison roof and down a "slide for life" cable. And at the climactic moment, Crystal fakes a breathtaking almost- accident on her trapeze to insure the successful completion of the mission. They drive off in their circus wagon, but there is still danger. They are being pursued. Officials stop the wagon, but are too embarrassed to search when they discover Crystal and Cinnamon in a state of undress. The cardinal is safe.
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